Fundamentals of Residential Construction, 3rd Edition

The leading guide to professional home construction—now
updated and revised!

Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Third Edition
features the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential
construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes
to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the
latest developments in materials and methods of house construction,
including energy efficiency, framing, and roofing.

Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,250 drawings and
photographs, including new photorealistic illustrations that bring
the text to life, this Third Edition provides authoritative
coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems
of construction, insulating concrete forms, light-gauge steel
frame, panelized construction, and a new chapter on multifamily
construction. Topics covered include:

Plumbing

Building codes

Heating and cooling

Financing

Wiring

Roofing

Thermal insulation

Environmental concerns

Foundations

Finish sitework

Rough sitework

Wood and light-gauge steel framing

Engineered materials

Exterior and interior finishes

Organized in a logical, easy-to-follow format, Fundamentals
of Residential Construction, Third Edition is the one-stop
source for building professionals to gain a working knowledge of
codes, management procedures, material, and all home building
concerns.

Edward Allen, FAIA, has been a member of the faculties of
Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and
has frequently taught as a guest instructor at other institutions
across the United States. Along with a teaching career that spans
more than thirty years, he has designed more than fifty constructed
buildings. He is the best selling author of The Architect's Studio
Companion, Architectural Detailing, Form and Forces, and
Fundamentals of Building Construction, all published by Wiley.

Rob Thallon, architect, Associate Dean and Associate
Professor at the University of Oregon School of Architecture and
Allied Arts, is the author of the following best selling series of
guides: Graphic Guide to Frame Construction, Graphic Guide to
Site Construction, and Graphic Guide to Interior Details. He
has more than thirty-five years of experience in residential design
and construction, and has designed and overseen construction of
numerous custom houses and housing complexes.

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